"Society as a whole is less immune, we have slightly lower vaccination rates, and so our defenses are slightly down." Is it too late to get a flu shot? It's not too late to get a flu shot — in ...

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California is grappling with an unusually severe flu season this winter, with hospitalizations rising and concerns that the ...

Outbreaks and high levels of illnesses (like the flu) have become more common as vaccination rates have fallen, especially ...

Low vaccination rates may also be contributing to this year’s sick season. As of late January, U.S. vaccine uptake was well ...

The flu is walloping every corner of Massachusetts in an unusual second surge of the season, with people reporting flu-like ...

Doctor visits for flu symptoms are at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends, symptoms and how to stay safe.

Riverside University Health Systems reports in its most recent data from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, that 21.7% of residents had been ...

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Here's what parents need to know about the influenza vaccine for babies and children, plus why it's so important.

"Getting the flu vaccine may not prevent you from catching the flu," Dr. Juan Dumois said. "But you're less likely to end up ...

The United States is currently facing one of the worst flu seasons in nearly 15 years, with 13,000 deaths attributable to ...